Examine the Figure Below

Examine the figure below.
What best explains the motivation of the snake?

A) Mice will eat snake eggs if they are unprotected in the nest; the snake is protecting its eggs.
B) Snakes are highly territorial and attack intruders; the mouse wandered into the snake's territory
C) The snake is a consumer; it is eating the mouse to obtain energy.
D) Any one of the above is a reasonable hypothesis; but more information is needed before the question can be answered.